Scala's Bistro Reviews

Good Italian cooking menu! Nice selection of wines and nice staff! To do.

Quality has gone down since the last time I was here 4 years ago. Sauce was overly salty and muscles had sand in them. The staff and atmosphere are still great.

AMAZING food, though it is a bit pricey. Would go again. (porkchops)

Such good Food. I can deliver that this spot is excellent.

Cool restaurant/bar. Came in for a drink and bar snack. Decent menu, friendly service. A little pricey.

Had lunch here with family. It was a nice spot but it gets really crowded and loud very quickly. Our waiter was good although a bit unattentive. The food was adequate although the pizza was the best we ordered. The prices were a bit high but it is on Union square so that is expected.

Place was rocking all night. We had a reservation and had a little wait however the aroma was easy to take in and just anticipating the fresh food taste was fulfilling. The greeter maitre D' was so courteous and competent it was rewarding to just watch her control the tabkes, seating and preparing the area.
Food was outstanding and my squid ink pasta may have been one of the best I've enjoyed.

Walked in at 6:15am and found off coffee and tea were complementary. And on top of that, the manager had the most joy and energy!! At 8:30am we came back for full bkfst and had great service and food. We were VERY happy with our experiences!

Came in today with a small group of girlfriends to celebrate a birthday. Was seated 20 minutes after our reservation, and finally got our food an hour and 10 minutes after our reservation. The service was so inattentive, our waiter actually left in the middle of taking our drink orders to go take the drink orders of the next table, who was seated after we were. We won't return, and I can't recommend to my guests when they visit SF. I would have spoken to the manager at the time had I seen one.

Because I lived in kimpton, I went to have breakfast. The hotel s $10 voucher can be digested.
But I really don't recommend everyone to have breakfast! ! !
The waiters are not professional at all, like the waiter level in a regular restaurant.
I chose American Breakfast, the coffee forgot to help me, the bread is not freshly baked, and the juice is not freshly squeezed. (I also asked for a freshly squeezed orange juice before ordering!)
First and last time!

Super nice staff and tasty foods .i had an issue with my bill and they got back to me very nice,they are deserve 5 stars

Good Food. Reasonable prices. Service a little bit slow.

Going to Scala's was a delight. My server was friendly and hilarious, making jokes with me about the menu, the ambiance, and the weather. The drink I got was phenomenal, as was the service. I tried going an adventurous route with my dinner choice-squid ink risotto. It wasn't my thing, but I think anyone more interested in Italian food would have enjoyed it immensely. I got a reservation on a weekday the day before even though there was a huge convention in town, though that may not be necessary in a normal weekday as the establishment is very large.

Had the obvious app and halibut main. Presentation really played to the appetite. Food was great! Service was great too!

They did not return the change, the food was very basic.
The basic ceasar salad

Well located Italian restaurant. Great ambience, however if you are looking for a very quite option, this will not be. Great crowd, but very vibrant. You will enjoy it. Italian food at is best, very tasty and very fresh. Don't miss it!!!

Thanksgiving Dinner. Food was good, service was a bit rushed between 1st and 2nd course.

Always love their service and most importantly food, ambiance has changed not to my liking, but the food remains excellent.

They were very busy the night we were there so although the food was very good; the service was a bit slow. A great option close to Union Square.

Food was amazing with such quality, and each dish had great depth...pesto ricotta filled ravioli with marinara, grilled sea bass with olive tapenade, roasted chicken with fingerling potatoes. Booked through OpenTable for myself and 2 kids (17 & 10) on a Friday @ 7 p.m. Service was on point, and hostess was very warm & friendly. Hostess even addressed me by my name as we left the restaurant... that was a nice touch too! Located in the landmark Sir Francis Drake Hotel. Go upstairs to take photos such as in my pics! I'll definitely be back!!

One of my top locations for delicious Italian food. menu is similar to a restaurant in el paso i loved.

Don't get me wrong, good food but nothing special. The atmosphere and decor are really nice though. Worth it.

Fine scene for delicious italian food. Got there about one, it wasn't busy. Looking forward to a return visit. Prices are appropriate.

Wonderful oysters and a Cobb salad that will keep you filled up for a long time. Professional staff. Attentive, friendly, helpful.

Didn't have a reservation, the hostess looked around and was able to get me a table for two. The food was really good bursting of flavor and the service was very attentive and refine.

Great food, great service, but portion sizes are a little small. A very nice dinner!

My boyfriend and I were in town visiting for a friends birthday. It was both our first time in San Francisco and we were in the mood for some Italian food. He called Scalas and it was a short walk around the block. We were so impressed with the service and it was a very romantic candlelit dinner. This was last December. I m so sad to see that this place is temporarily closed. Hopefully it opens again soon.

Yummy food great service.....funny waiter.... Inside the Sir Francis Drake ....Nostalgic

Very good place to eat pasta and a rich wine! Extensive wine list from California and Italy.

Excellent setting.Good chef. The best French toast with its exact and light taste

We love this restaurant. Be sure to sit in the bar area where you can look out on Powell Street and the cable cars.

My family tried this restaurant twice but was able to only have dinner. It was Expensive and not worth the money. Waiter who was Mexican, indicated that chef was not Italian and they could not deviate from setup menu. We requested plain pasta and red sauce for my niece and waiter had to get manager approval after indicating that it was not possible.

price is too expensive food is average. we spend about 350.00 for 4 adults and 4 children.

Great food w greater service.
Mr. Humberto was absolutely the best server w passion, care and heart. Learned a lot from him.

Pros
1. Tasty food
2. Good service
3. Cost place

Cons
1. Overpriced
2. No napkins on the table

Italian food and the scene at this spot is great. The staff was very helpful and welcoming. Menu is like a cafe in Boston I loved.

Absolutely fav place. Guys, your cuisine is wonderful! Perfect at all

The oysters and the ravioli were spectacular. The service was genuine and warm. Will visit again!

I ate here with my family while staying in San Francisco. My 3 children were enthusiastic: very good and fresh pasta, chicken with good chips and very good ravioli (my son says like the Italian ones). The pizza taken by my husband was good, very good pasta. My carpaccio with fresh rocket. The kind and attentive service. I recommend it to those who want an Italian flavor in San Francisco.

Delicious goats cheese salad followed by Salmon on a bed of cauliflower. Grease attentive service in an Italian ambience.

The restaurant was nice, food looked great, hostess was a kind, but avoid the bar staff if you do not meet a criteria . We were kind enough to voluntary move for a nice family that came in 20 min after us (we were thanked by them & the hostess). The bar staff made it clear we were not truly welcome there by blatantly ignoring us while they both attended to the family we moved for

Jeremy was great!! We've spent 15 days in America for our honeymoon and been to 4 different states and this was by far the best and most friendly meal we have had!! Thanks to all the staff especially Jeremy

Excellent food and some of the friendliest staff I've encountered in quite some time. Natalie is the hostess and made us feel as if we dined with family and close friends.

We visited Scala s in the summer of 2018 when we attended a wedding. To this day, my daughter wants to go back and just dine at Scala s. She was 14 years old at the time and she loved-loved-loved the ravioli in the red and white sauce. This is the best Italian restaurant! Highly recommended for the food, the ambiance, and the top notch service! We hope to return soon.

I felt that I was eating on a Greek Island. Truly authentic old country dishes. Yassou !

Delicious downtown italian. Recommend the tagliatelle!

Excellent service, delicious flavors, a wonderful Italian ambience.

Let me tell you,the people here are sooo friendly. no matter what age,they treat you like an adult.if they mess up on your order,you can keep it and eat it plus you get the right order. for free

The food is delicious and the staff are accommodating and helpful. It's worth the price. The high quality of the food and service is consistent. I had several meals here over the course of a week. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were all tasty!

High level Italian restaurant. The menu is not very large but the dishes chosen were excellent, in particular the gnocchi

5++ It's Scala's in San Francisco. Best breakfast in town, great service and cool vibe. I love it here.

Italian food here - very tasty. This location is one of my favorites.

Nice place, lady at the reception very nice. Food is terrible. In no restaurant in this class have we ever seen a frozen pizza. These are very small and cost a whopping $ 23. The salad, also kept very low, was $ 15. The waitress was very "bored" and "lacking motivation". Bread is only available to some, water only once after eating.
We will definitely not eat here again !!

Try the meatballs! Awesome good. Great wine. Definitely one we'll come back to.

A little pricey for the quality and service, however the pasta was good.

Nice place for lunch. The risotto and salmon dishes are fantastic.

The food quality is slightly above average. Octopus is tasty. I don t like the prosciutto on the pizza.

Great restaurant. Service is as good as the food. Try the Burrata. The Octopus is good too.

It's ok. I think I may have over anticipated the food here. It wasn't bad but the pasta was ok ( my partner had the papperdelle and it was lovely). The desserts were not good though. Over sweetened, served in glasses. Wait staff were ok as well. A lot of touches had to be asked for (like bread for the table or with the pasta) . A bit over priced in my opinion but it has history and the decor is good and the location is great.

Delicious caesar salads and Carpacio... Oh those grissinis are heavenly

Service was excellent, and all of the staff were very friendly. The waitress attentive without being over bearing like many are. I never had to answer with a full mouth which is well worth the five stars. The Dark Choclate Hazelnut Budino comes highly recommended.